ground of damage, whether material, moral or bodily, arising out of the
acts which are the subject of the proceedings...".
Whereas in this case, S. J seized the court by a bailiff's act, to have the
accused persons condemned, for the acts of destruction of property
committed by them to her prejudice; that she was a plaintiff and as such
she formulated civil claims amounting to CFAF eight hundred and
twenty-three thousand five hundred and eighty (823,580); that civil action
being a subsidiary to prosecution, the latter should only flourish if the acts
being prosecuted constitute a criminal offence; that it is appropriate to
declare SAWADOGO Julienne's civil action admissible as a civil party in
the form in which it was filed.
B- ON THE MERITS
Material Damage
Whereas S. J claims from the accused compensation for material damages
amounting to CFAF seventy-three thousand five hundred and eighty
(73,580), resulting from the market value of the property destroyed;
that it is appropriate to grant her claim;
Financial Damage
Whereas S. J claims for financial damage the sum of CFAF seven
hundred and fifty thousand (750,000) representing the loss of profit
directly linked to the commission of the acts of which O. M.
M, OUEDRAOGO Kalizeta and SYAN Suzanne are accused; that
she states that the damaged goods were intended for her fish
business; that since the commission of the acts by the above-mentioned
persons, she has been prevented from carrying out the said activity; that
at the time she made a net profit per day of between CFAF 15,000
and 20,000; that from the commission of the acts to the sentencing of
the accused, she has been prevented from carrying out her activity for
sixty-six (66) days; that she estimates this loss of earnings at CFAF
750,000;
Whereas, however, if the financial damage is established, it is
appropriate in this case for reasons of equity to reduce the said amount
to CFAF two hundred and twenty-five thousand (225,000;
On the expenses incurred not included in the costs
Whereas to protect her rights in these proceedings, S. J explains that
she has engaged the services of a counsel whose fees amount to CFAF five
hundred thousand (500,000); that she requests
the Court to order the accused to pay the said sum in accordance with
Article 6 paragraph 1 of Law No. 28-2004/AN of 8 September 2004
amending Law No. 94/ADP on the organization of the judiciary;
Whereas, however, under paragraphs 3, 4 and 5 of the same article, agreements
between the parties and their counsel are in no way binding on the judge, who
may, on reasonable grounds, reduce the sums to be awarded by the losing party
to another for expenses not included in the costs to a fair proportion;
Whereas of all the foregoing, it is appropriate to reduce the sums incurred by
the civil party for expenses not included in the costs to CFAF three hundred
thousand (300,000);
III- COSTS